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“Touch of Christmas Love”
First Lutheran will again be collecting Christmas gifts for families in Delaware County. This year we will be sponsoring 5 families through “Parents as Teachers” at Regional Medical Center. The "Touch of Christmas Love" program has been an amazing way for our church family to reach out to other families in the county during the holiday sea-son. There is a tree in the entry way of the church with family tags on it. Please remove the tags you wish to purchase and simply re-turn the unwrapped gift (with the tag attached) to the church.
PLEASE RETURN THE GIFTS NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 11th. We will be wrapping gifts on the morning of Saturday, December 14th. We look forward to continuing this project for many years to come.
December 2019 Volume 47, Issue 12
Senior Pastor
Rev. Tony D. Ede 563-927-3420 or 319-290-2401
Administrative Secretary
Lynne Rasmussen 563-927-3420
Council members:
President Jeff State 319-350-6230
President-Elect John Zietlow 563-920-5859
Council Secretary Brenda Saunders 563-920-3191
Treasurer
Barb Drew 563-608-6666 [email protected]
Christian Education Sara Hamm 563-920-1691
Evangelism Pam Burke 563-608-0941
Lay Ministry Karen Nieman 563-923-6225
Properties Bruce Quint 563-920-0094
Social Ministry Patty Giesler 563-929-6833
Stewardship Larry Richmond 563-513-6447
LAMPLIGHTER 313 East Fayette Street ~ Manchester, IA 52057 -1708
Phone 563-927-3420 ~ Email: [email protected]
F i r s t E v a n g e l i c a l L u t h e r a n C h u r c h
The annual Sunday School Christmas pro-gram w ill take place on Sunday evening, December 8th at 6:00 P.M. Plan to attend and watch our little ones tell the Christmas story in a unique way, with the Christmas musical entitled “Finding Christmas Under the Sea”. Reminder - there will be a rehearsal on Saturday, December 7th from 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Advent Midweek “Meal & A Message”
We will have our traditional midweek “Meal & A Message” every Wednes-day evening during Advent. The meal is served at 5:30 P.M. and the message is at 6:30. Free-will donations for the meal will be appreciated by the host groups. The hosts for the meals will be:
Dec. 4th ........ 100th Anniversary Committee Dec. 11th ....... God Squad Dec. 18th ....... Sunday School
Christmas Eve Services
Again this year, we will have three Christmas Eve can-dlelight & communion worship services, at 4:00, 6:30, & 9:30 P.M. The 4:00 P.M. service will have more of a ‘young family friendly’ atmosphere.
We welcome any special music to enhance our Christmas Eve services! If you need an accompanist, please contact Nick Bushkofsky (for 4:00 or 6:30), or Kathy Moorhouse (for 9:30) well in advance.
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December 2019 Adult Choir Schedule
Dec. 1st
- Rehearsal at 9:15 A.M. Sing at 10:30 service
Dec. 8th - Sing at 8:00 service
Rehearsal at 9:15 A.M.
Dec. 15th
- Rehearsal at 9:15 A.M. Sing at 10:30 service
Dec. 22nd
- Sing at 8:00 service Rehearsal at 9:15 A.M.
Dec. 29th
- OFF
New Member Meet & Greet
We love you already!! In fact, we love you so much that we want to
have a party! We invite you to join the council and Pastor Tony for a fun and informative meeting especially designed for new mem-bers on Sunday, January 19
th at 1:30 P.M. in
the Inspiration Room (located in the lower level at the far end of the Sunday School wing).
We also invite you to check out the article be-low about the Alpha course. It is a great way to explore your faith and gain a sense of commu-nity within our church!
For more information, feel free to call Lisa Guetzko at 563-920-1034. To RSVP, please e-mail [email protected].
Stewardship Update
Well, this year is almost over, and soon First Lutheran will be celebrating 100 years. If you read the Lamplighter, in January's message I asked you to do 5 things in the new year: 1) Increase your giving, 2) Participate in wor-ship, 3) Share your talents during worship, 4) Be a regular attendee, 5) Study the bible. How did you do? Doing those things will strength-en your faith and build a stronger church.
Guess what? Another year is com-ing to try to improve if you didn't achieve those goals last year! First Lutheran has been bringing people to Jesus for 100 years. It is our re-sponsibility to build on that 100 years for the next generation so they will hear the word of God and become believers. There will be many activities to celebrate our 100 years this coming 2020, so plan to participate as much as possible. and invite others to those events. To everyone, have a Merry Christmas and a Christ-focused New Year.
"Then Jesus said to him, ‘Be gone Satan! For it is written, you shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’ " - Matthew 4:10
Larry Richmond, Stewardship Chair
The December “Mission of the Month” offering will go to the church’s 100-year Anniversary
Celebration. "Let's give our change to change many lives by bringing them to Christ."
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Join us for “Alpha” 2020
What is Alpha? Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each session looks at different questions around faith and is designed to create con-versation. We have a wonderful meal together, listen to a message, then break off into small groups to talk some more! It’s so, so good. We hope you will join us!
Why Alpha? If you are interested in learning more about the Christian faith in a safe and welcoming environment
If you are a new member and want to explore your faith and gain a sense of community with others If you want to renew your faith and feel refreshed
If you’re a couple that wants to explore your faith together If you want to support others in their personal faith journeys
If you are longing for a sense of belonging and hope If you are just curious and want to come and find out what Alpha is all about!
This course will begin Sunday, January 19th, at 4:30 P.M. in our Fellowship Hall and will continue
through Palm Sunday, April 5th. Child care will be provided! How do I sign up or ask more ques-
tions? E-mail [email protected]
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~ DECEMBER SATURDAY LAY MINISTRY ~
~ DECEMBER VOLUNTEERS ~ ~ DECEMBER SUNDAY LAY MINISTRY ~
Prayer Wheel
Sandy Swanson - [email protected], or 927-3397; or Amy Swanson - 927-4060
KMCH Radio Ministry December 1 ..... In memory of Melanie Schiltz December 8 ..... Doris Helmrichs, in loving memory
of her mother & mother-in-law December 15 .... Sandy Estill & Lori Wieser December 22 ..... Craig & Brenda Saunders December 24 ..... Bruce & Cindy Mitchell, in honor of
their parents December 29 ..... John & Vicki Zietlow, in loving
memory of Leonard Glew
Altar Flowers December 1 ..... Karen Hartman, in memory of
Melanie Schiltz December 8 ..... OPEN December 15 .... Sandy Estill, in celebration of her
mom’s (Lori Wieser) birthday December 22 ..... OPEN December 24 ..... Brian & Jenny Pettlon & family, in
loving memory of Jeremy Shover December 29 ..... The Glew family, in loving memory
of Leonard Glew
Baptism November 10.....Amelia June Leonard....Rev. Ede
Sunday, December 1 8:00 A.M. Acolytes: Wesley Devaney & Brady Hogan Altar Guild: Gloria Kluesner Audio/Visual: Larry Richmond
Sunday, December 8 8:00 A.M. Acolytes: Landen Palmer & Griffin Lott Altar Guild: Vicki Zietlow Audio/Visual: Jim Zumbach
Sunday, December 15 8:00 A.M. Acolytes: Aarebella & Carson Haynes Altar Guild: Gloria Kluesner Audio/Visual: Kolin & Kole Wright
Sunday, December 22 8:00 A.M. Acolytes: Landen Palmer & Ashton Fangman Altar Guild: Help needed Audio/Visual: Help needed
Sunday, December 29 ~ One service ~ 9:00 A.M. Acolytes: Olivia Halverson Altar Guild: Help needed Audio/Visual: Kolin & Kole Wright
Saturday, December 7 5:30 P.M. Acolytes: Ashton Fangman & Eadie Tibbott Altar Guild: Help needed Audio/Visual: Ross Snyder Piano: Dulcie Scripture
Saturday, December 14 5:30 P.M. Acolytes: Gabrielle Milroy & Owen Pettlon Altar Guild: Jean Conrad Audio/Visual: Sandy Estill Piano: Dulcie Scripture
Saturday, December 21 5:30 P.M. Acolytes: Griffin Lott & Eadie Tibbott Altar Guild: Help needed Audio/Visual: Help needed Piano: Lynne Rasmussen
Saturday, December 28 5:30 P.M. Acolytes: Maggie Millenkamp & Ashleigh Hartman Altar Guild: Help needed Audio/Visual: Help needed Piano: Lynne Rasmussen
Sunday, December 1 10:30 A.M. Acolytes: Kaleb Willie & Ethan Bunting Altar Guild: Kathy Moorhouse Audio/Visual: Help needed
Sunday, December 8 10:30 A.M. Acolytes: Gabrielle Milroy & Aarebella Haynes Altar Guild: Karen Nieman Audio/Visual: Help needed
Sunday, December 15 10:30 A.M. Acolytes: Maggie Millenkamp & Brady Hogan Altar Guild: Kathy Moorhouse Audio/Visual: John Zietlow
Sunday, December 22 10:30 A.M. Acolytes: Ethan Bunting & Ashleigh Hartman Altar Guild: Help needed Audio/Visual: Help needed
Christmas Eve 4:00 P.M. Acolytes: Aarebella & Carson Haynes
6:30 P.M. Acolytes: Kaleb Willie & Owen Pettlon
9:30 P.M. Altar Guild: Kathy Moorhouse
Volunteers will be needed for all three services to: greet, usher, communion assist, read, & do altar guild
& A/V. Please check the sign-up boards. Thanks!
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Update from the Quilters
The “Piecemakers” of First Lutheran
are busy every Tuesday morning
putting fabric and backs together to
make quilts. Most of the quilts go to
Lutheran World Relief, which then
get sent to all parts of the world
(outside the U.S.). This year, we
sent 110 quilts to LWR. We also
provide quilts for Operation Santa
Claus and for the families our
church sponsors for the “Touch of
Christmas Love” project. In addition,
we give baby quilts at baptisms,
and we also sell quilts to anyone
who would like them.
Many Tuesdays we find fabric and
sheets left on the tables. We are
truly thankful for these donations.
This is what makes our mission
possible. Also, a big ‘thank you’
goes out to Deb & Larry Richmond
for delivering the LWR quilts to the
ingathering in Cedar Rapids.
LaVonne Larson donated a beauti-
ful queen-sized top that she pieced
and we had it hand-quilted by Mrs.
Joe Schwartz. It will be on display
in the entryway, and a silent auc-
tion for the quilt will be part of our
100th anniversary celebration next
year. Keep watching for details.
Above, L to R: Lori Wieser, Bonnie Billhorn, Sandy Estill, LaVonne Larson, Ellen Howard,
Berniece Wendt, Pat Dede, Sharon Burrack, Marilyn Emerson, & Bev Schneider
~ The “Blessing of the Quilts” on October 12th & 13th ~
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Witness a Miracle at “Live Nativity” & “Streets of Bethlehem”
More than 70 volunteer cast and crew members will come together in the true spirit of Christmas for multiple perfor-mances of the biblical account of the birth of Jesus Christ in Scotch Grove, Iowa at The Bean Farm at 7731 148th St.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th & 8th STREETS OF BETHLEHEM - OPEN FROM 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. LIVE NATIVITY PRESENTATION - 2:00 P.M. & 4:00 P.M.
Cast and crew will be in costumes and character so that visi-tors may experience what it may have been like 2000 years ago. There will be live animals. Guests will be counted for the census, meet the tough Roman guards, see beggars in the street, & encounter the tax collectors. As fellow travelers on the journey, guests will hear the sounds of the marketplace and take in the aroma of the rich incense. Merchant shops include carpentry, textiles, bread, clay vessels, incense, herbs, and oils. Excitement and friendship build among cast and crew as volunteers from near and far come together to share the reason for the season.
“Seeing the story come alive will help to keep Jesus at the forefront of Christmas. No amount of beautifully wrapped gifts under our tree can fulfill us to the degree of the gift He gave us by coming to earth as an infant, more than 2000 years ago,” said Doug and Julia Bean, own-ers of The Bean Farm. “It is our hope that families and friends come together and feel the love that God has for them through the birth of His beloved Son.”
A recommended donation of $10 per person is gratefully ac-cepted. Your contribution is tax deductible! Donations help us improve the production year after year and continue our work of spreading the good news.
$$$ Thrivent Grants $$$
Our church would love to start utilizing the Thrivent grant process more for church projects and events! All you need to do is let us know if you are a Thrivent member and we will even help write the grants as needed! Let's work to-gether to take part in this amazing opportunity that Thrivent offers! For more info, please e-mail [email protected]. Thank you!
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Girlfriends in God /G.I.G. will not meet during December.
Please join us as we gather on Wednesday evenings during Advent for “Meal & A Mes-sage”. Watch the Lamplighter & weekend an-nouncements for information on the next study, which will begin on Tues., January 7
th.
May God fill your life with love, joy, and peace this holiday season and throughout the New Year. "Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! " - 2 Corinthians 9:15
THANK YOU
Your recent gift of $450 for Border Missions has been received and is very much appreciated.
Love & prayers, Jerry & Albertia McKnight
On behalf of Mary Beth & Bayo Oyebade and the Mashiah Foundation, thank you for your recent gifts of $500 & $2800. Your generosity is amaz-
ing, and it encourages them to know that you value their ministry, as they continue to meet the
needs of those that they serve in Jos, Nigeria.
Blessings, Sandi Wallestad
Thank you for your gift of $126.95 to the ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. Your support is helping to spread the message of freedom in Christ, as we
meet the physical needs of suffering people. May the Lord richly bless you.
Sincerely, Franklin Graham, President
On behalf of over 9000 individuals with special
needs who look forward to coming to Camp Courageous each year, I would like to acknow-
ledge with sincere appreciation your gift of $500. We are grateful for your ongoing support to the camp and the special campers who are served.
Since Camp Courageous is run entirely on donations, your contribution makes possible
this unique recreational and respite care facility for individual with disabilities of all ages.
With warm regards, Charles W. Becker, Director
On behalf of Regional Medical Center, please accept our sincere thanks for your generous donation of $650 to our ambulance services.
You are making a difference in the lives of many!
Most gratefully, Charlie Button, CEO
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Contact Brenda Saunders at 920-3191 if you need Scrip during the week.
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2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 8:00a Worship with
communion
9:15a Sunday School
(adults only)
9:15a Choir rehearsal
10:30a Worship with
communion
Choir sings
2 10:00a Staff
meeting
3 8:00a Quilting
4 10:00a Adult Bible
Study at
The Meadows
5:30p Advent meal
6:30p Advent worship
5 6 7 2:00 - 4:00p
Sunday School
Christmas Program
Rehearsal
5:30p Worship with
communion
Piano: Dulcie S.
8 8:00a Worship with
communion
Choir sings
9:15a Sunday School
9:15a Choir rehearsal
10:30a Worship with
communion
6:00p Sunday School
Christmas Prog.
9 10:00a Staff
meeting
2:00p GNH communion
6:00p Council Meeting
10 8:00a Quilting
6:00p Worship
Committee
meeting
6:00p Girl Scouts
11
LAST DAY to return
“Touch of Christmas
Love” gifts to church
10:00a Adult Bible
Study at
The Meadows
5:30p Advent meal
6:30p Advent worship
12 13 14 Wrapping party
for TOCL gifts
5:30p Worship with
communion
Piano: Dulcie S.
15 8:00a Worship with
communion
9:15a Sunday School
9:15a Choir rehearsal
10:30a Worship with
communion
Choir sings
16 10:00a Staff
meeting
17 8:00a Quilting
18 10:00a Adult Bible
Study at
The Meadows
5:30p Advent meal
6:30p Advent worship
19
January
Lamplighter
Deadline
20 21 5:30p Worship with
communion
Piano: Lynne R.
22 8:00a Worship with
communion
Choir sings
9:15a Sunday School
(adults only)
9:15a Choir rehearsal
10:30a Worship with
communion
23
24
Christmas Eve
worship services
4:00, 6:30, & 9:30
25 26 10:00a Meadows
communion
27 28 5:30p Worship with
communion
Piano: Lynne R.
29 9:00a Worship with
communion
& Installation
of Council
Members
30 Mail January
Lamplighter
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2020
~ ~ Church office closed December 23, 24, & 25 ~ ~
Rev. Ede on vacation Dec. 30-Jan. 5 (2019 week 4 of 4)
& out Jan. 6-12 for continuing ed. (2019 week 2 of 2)
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FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Non-Profit Organization
313 East Fayette Street U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Manchester, IA 52057 Manchester, IA 52057
Permit #3
Phone: 563-927-3420
Fax: 563-927-6502
Email: [email protected]
Web site: www.firstlutheranmch.com
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SERVICE
REQUESTED
The Lamplighter is a
monthly publication of
First Lutheran Church
December 2019 Weekend Worship Schedule
Saturday Evening Worship ~ 5:30 P.M.
Sunday Morning Worship ~ 8:00 & 10:30 A.M.
(Sunday, December 29th ~ 9:00 A.M. only)
(The 8:00 service is also broadcast on KMCH 94.7 FM and live streamed on kmch.com)
Our Mission Statement
“To GATHER and CELEBRATE God’s saving love around Word and Sacraments,
to GROW in faith, love and service, & to GO into the world as Christ’s disciples”
OFFICE H URS Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.